Classroom Warm-ups: Kick-off any lesson with these one-page, observation-building, problem-solving STEM prompts — whether or not you’re teaching an ocean topic.

You don’t need to wear a lab coat to be a scientist! Anyone with an excitement for ocean exploration and discovery can be a part of the next generation of explorers to pursue careers in STEM. Use this warm up to teach your students about the many different STEM careers available to anyone interested in ocean exploration.